• Understand the key social, technological and educational trends that are shaping the future of schools  
• Identify the strategic priorities school leaders should focus on to build resilient, innovative and future-ready learning environments that support both student and staff success 
• Explore practical approaches for balancing innovation with inclusion, wellbeing and accountability to ensure schools are equipped to meet the needs of learners in 2030 and beyond 

• Understand the key forces reshaping what defines a “successful school” by 2030 
• Explore how school leaders can build resilient, high-performing cultures that balance wellbeing, belonging, and academic excellence 
• Identify strategic leadership priorities needed to navigate uncertainty 

Lucie Lakin, Principal, Carr Manor Community School  

Peter Hines OBE, Headteacher, Perryfields Primary PRU  

• Explore the key system-level challenges and opportunities shaping the future of inclusive education across mainstream, specialist and alternative settings 
• Understand how schools can embed sustainable, whole-school approaches to inclusion that improve outcomes for all learners, not just those with identified needs 
• Identify practical strategies for developing inclusive cultures through leadership, workforce development and cross-sector collaboration 

Karen Pilling, Deputy Head & SENCo, Chapel Street Community Primary School  

Maxine O'Neill, Headteacher, Hope School  

Colette Firth, Executive Head, St Johns Church School

Rachel Berry, Specialist Teacher, Woodbridge Trust Bolton  

• Understand how to implement needs-led approaches that support pupils effectively before formal diagnosis, reducing barriers to learning and participation 
• Explore practical strategies for creating inclusive classrooms 
• Identify approaches that strengthen emotional regulation, wellbeing and positive behaviour through relational practice, restorative approaches and co-regulation 

• Understand how changing labour market trends, technological innovation and emerging career pathways are influencing the skills young people need to succeed 
• Explore strategies for embedding employability, adaptability and future-ready skills throughout the curriculum and wider school experience 
• Identify practical approaches to supporting students in making informed decisions about their next steps, including university, apprenticeships and alternative pathways 

• Explore how AI and digital technologies can be used to support inclusion, remove barriers to learning and enhance outcomes for pupils with additional and diverse needs, and prepare pupils for the world beyond school
• Understand how schools can equip both staff and pupils with the knowledge, skills and confidence to use digital tools and AI responsibly, critically and effectively
• Learn from practical examples of what works, common implementation challenges and how schools can build sustainable, future-focused inclusive practice
• Questions and answers

• Explore how the role of teachers is evolving in response to technological and societal change 
• Understand the importance of professional learning, evidence-informed practice and teacher agency in driving school improvement 
• Identify strategies for developing and sustaining a high-performing workforce equipped for the future of education 

*Programme subject to change without notice